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Celebrate Arab-AmericansCulture
A beloved ‘Hijabi Queens’ mural in Anaheim’s Little Arabia is now painted over
by Khelilby KhelilFor the past two years, a mural of a stylish Muslim woman donning a red hijab gave Little Arabia in Anaheim a colorful sense of community. LA Times
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In New York City, Palestinian Cinema Returns to the Screen
by Khelilby KhelilBut some fear a “flash in the pan” effect and hope Palestinian films can be better integrated into the city’s vision of a global cinema. Hyperallergic
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Whether the party wants to admit it or not, the war on Gaza has become a significant electoral issue. To ignore its prominence in national discourse would be as arrogant …
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Tampa’s Muslims Thrive, but Political Crosscurrents Create Dilemmas
by Khelilby KhelilWhile the city’s Islamic infrastructure is dynamic, the community’s mix of progressive values and social conservatism makes it an outlier in a polarized ideological landscape. New Lines
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For Palestinian restaurateurs in the US, it’s not just about the food: ‘We have to prove we’re human’
by Khelilby KhelilThree restaurant owners share their experiences feeding people – and leveraging their positions to tell humanizing stories. The Guardian
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